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DOL 2 (G Block ended here)

Sentence 1: do juan and davids ownership of this Sailboat entitle them two to membership in the winthrop beach yacht club
Corrected: Do Juan and David's ownership of this sailboat entitle them to two memberships in the Winthrop Beach Yacht Club?
Sentence 2: the article in search of spanish galleons in the book shipwrecks was writed by kiber and rotondi who believes it will be found
The article in search of spanish galleons in the book "shipwrecks" was written by Kiber and Rotondi beliving it will be find.

DOL 3 - (D Block ended here)

Sentence 1: neither rasheed or larry dont want their teams loss to suggest that team members didnt play good
Neither Rasheed nor Larry want their teams loss to suggest that the team members didn't play well.
Sentence 2: mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not effect the entire school but only individual students as a result of that rule the student handbook was checked
Mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not effect the entire school, but only individual students, the student handbook was checked.

DOL 4

Sentence 1: it says here on the bottle label that the baddest reaction to this here medicine would be drowsiness so your alright
Corrected: It says here on the bottle label that the worst reaction to this medicine is drowsiness, so you're all right.
Sentence 2: at the beginning of class Ms. Kenney took attendance assigns new work and homework was checked
Corrected: At the beggining of class, Ms. Kenney took attendance, assigned new work, and checked the homework.

DOL 5

Sentence 1: veronica a brilliant student will probably get a higher grade then i will naomi remarked
Corrected: "Veronica, a brilliant student, will probably get a higher grade than I will," Naomi remarked.
Sentence 2: during world war ii rationing was commonplace but rationing did not effect most people in the United States not seriously
Corrected: During World War II, rationing was commonplace, but did not seriously effect most people in the United States.

DOL 6

Sentence 1: oh were required to read macbeth one of shakespeares most famous plays if we take this course
Corrected: Oh, we're required to read Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, if we take this course.
Sentence 2: if your going shopping for cloths i hope the children if they wish can come with me to main street to watch the thanksgiving day parade
Corrected: If your going shopping for clothes, I hope the children can come with me to Main Street to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

DOL 7

Sentence 1: we saw dad who was searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs unfortunately he did not find them
Dad, who was searching everywhere to find his golf clubs, unfortunately did not find them.
Sentence 2: for to months ive been searching for a certain kind of table for our hall made from walnut wood
For months, I've been searching for a certain kind of table for our hall made of walnut wood.
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Sentence Patterns

Sentence Patterns 9 (pattern #1)
Use page one of The Art of Styling Sentences (TASS) to answer the following questions.
1. What is a sentence?
2. What are the two basic parts of every sentence in English?
3. What is the basic pattern in English sentences?
If this does not seem easy to you, take a few minutes to review page one of TASS before the next class.
4. Review pages 7-8
5. Write two original examples of this sentence pattern: (be prepared to: identify the subject and verb combination in each; explain the relationship between the independent clauses)
  • 1. A sentence is the combination of words to come together to explain one or more ideas.
  • 2. subject and verb
  • 3. The basic pattern in english sentences are adjective, noun/subject, adverb, then verb.
  • 5. a. Sangwoo ran; he stole money.
  • b. Nick fell off a building; Sangwoo pushed him.

Sentence Pattern 10 (pattern #2)
Sentence Patterns 37: (Sentence Pattern 2: S V DO or SC; S , DO or SC.)
1. Read pages 12-13 "Explanation," and "Examples"
2. Complete "Exercises" 1 and 2 on page 14 and provide an original example:
  • 1.Going to carnivals makes me happy; home, sad.
  • 2. Funny movies make me comfortable; violent movies; uncomfortable.
  • original example: He said hi; she, nothing.

Sentence Pattern 11
Sentence Patterns 38: (Sentence Pattern 2: S V DO or SC; S , DO or SC.)
1. Read page 13 "Professional examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. Complete exercises #3 and 4 on page 14 and provide an original example:
  • 1.US and Canada grass is green; Ireland and Scotland, much greener.
  • 2.All the children want to go to McDonald's for lunch; parents, Outback.
  • original example:
My name is Moe; his, John.

Sentence Patterns 12 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 15-16: "Explanation" and "Examples."
2. Note the difference between the colon and the semicolon.

3. Also, note that patterns 1, 2, and 3 are compound sentences - two independent clauses joined together.
4. Complete "Exercises" 1, 2, on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
  • 1. The students all did well on their papers: the students all got A's on their papers.
  • 2.The dot-com companies have changed the work week: they work Monday and Tuesday only.
  • original example: Kim YuNa did well in ice skating; she set a record and got a gold medal.

Sentence Patterns 13 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 16 "Professional examples."
2. Complete "Exercises" 4 and 5 on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
  • 4. The reporter asked her the most important question: when you born?
  • 5. We went on a vacation to Washington D.C.: we toured the National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Castle, the Freer Gallery, and the new wing of the National Gallery of Art.
  • original example: I am a human being: My sex is Male.

Sentence Patterns 14 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. Read page 19.
2. On page 20 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
3. On page 23 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
  • 1.An essay traditionally has three major parts: subject, verb, noun.
  • 2.Pizza, Ice cream, hamburgers are my favorite foods.
  • original example: Purring, stretching, walking, the cat woke up.

Sentence Patterns 15 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. On page 20-21 read "Professional Examples"
2. On page 22 read "Checkpoint"
4. On page 23 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
  • 4.The children gathered around their teacher, laughing, walking, running.
  • 5.When the game was cancelled the rowdy spectators at the ball game shouted, scrMeoweamed, cursed.
  • original example:I was yawning, lounging, lying, too lazy to get up off the couch.

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Sentence Patterns 17 Skip

Sentence Patterns 18 (pattern 4a)
1. On page 24 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. On page 26 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2
  • 1. When I walked on the beach, I felt the afternoon sun had tinted it
  • 2.
  • original example:

Sentence Patterns 19 - Skip

Sentence Patterns 20(Pattern 4a)
1. On page 24-25 read "Professional examples"
2. On page 25-26 read "Sentences for analysis"
3. On page 26-27 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5
  • 4. The science conference board couldn't decide whether to concentrate on biology, chemistry, or physics.
  • 5.All that is sweet or lasting or oily or good seems to be harmful to one's health.
  • original example: I like pie and chocolate and ice cream.

Sentence Patterns 21 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 30 complete Exercises 1 and 2 and provide an original example
  • 1. Tea or coffee, Coke or Sprite, milk and juice- these are popular drinks.
  • 2. Some foods just seem to go together, like: milk and cookie, pizza and coke, rice and seaweed.


Sentence Patterns 22 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 and 29 read Professional example
2. write you own original example
  • original example Homo and Sapien, Canis and Lupis, Gallus and Gallus- these seem to match and follow the binomial nomenclature.
3. discuss upcoming quiz over patterns 1-5

Sentence Patterns 23 (pattern 6)
1. on page 31-32 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 32 read Checkpoints
3. on page 33 complete Exercises #1 and 2 and create an original example:
  • 1 Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, John Adams- each of these people served their country well.
  • 2. To get married, to get hired, to get rich- such are the goals of the average American college graduate.
  • original example: Dracula, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Grendel- all of these we read in class.

Sentence Patterns 24 (pattern 6)
1. on page 32 read Examples and NOTE and Checkpoints
2. create an original example of this pattern
  • original example: John, Mark, Bob- all are male.

Sentence Patterns 25 (review 1-3)
1. Review patterns 1-3 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
  • pattern 1 original example: Making a friend is easy; getting a wife is hard.
  • unique features: Two different independent clauses connected by a semicolon and have some relationship.
  • pattern 2 original example: DM likes to play soccer; Nick, games.
  • unique features:Two independent clauses that are in the same sequence and gets rid of the verb in the second clause.
  • pattern 3 original example: I am nice: I help people understand things when they don't understand.
  • unique features:Two independent clauses connected by colon and the second explains the first.

Sentence Patterns 26 (review 4-6)
1. Review patterns 4-6 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
  • pattern 4 original example: The people are young, energetic, happy.
  • unique features: A series without a conjunction or variation
  • pattern 5 original example:Which of the two taste best together: chocolate and chips, pizza and rice, stake and gravy?
  • unique features: series of balanced pairs
  • pattern 6 original example: He, she, I- all are pronouns.
  • unique features: an introductory series of appositives that is summarized after a dash

Sentence Patterns 27
1. fill out study sheet - patterns 1-4
Sentence Pattens Study Sheet 1-10a.doc
Pattern 1: Reading is the easy part; remembering takes more effort.
unique feature: two independent clauses
unique feature: two closely related ideas
unique feature: uses a semicolon rather than a conjunction and a comma

Pattern 2: For many of us the new math teacher was a savior; for others, a pain.
unique feature: two independent clauses
unique feature: omits the verb in the second clause PLUS sometimes other features for comma
unique feature: same sentence structure of both

Pattern 3: Remember Yogi Berra’s advice: It ain’t over till it’s over.
unique feature: colon tells reader its important
unique feature: two independent clauses
unique feature: second is an example first is general idea

Pattern 4: The teacher handled the situation with great patience, wisdom, humor.
unique feature: list without coordinating conjunction
unique feature: equal emphasis
unique feature: separated only by commas

Sentence Patterns 28
1. fill out study sheet - patterns 4a-6
4a: I like China and Japan and Korea.
unique feature: only includes coordinating conjunctions
unique feature: no commas
unique feature: emphasizes each a lot

Pattern 5:
unique feature: pairs connected by coordinating conjunction
unique feature: separated by commas
unique feature: pairs are related

Pattern 6: Pencils, erasers, macs- these are what you need to survive a day in school at KIS.
unique feature: includes summarizing word after the dash
unique feature: separating dash
unique feature: a series of appositivies that starts the sentence

Sentence Patterns 30 (Pattern 7)
1. on pages 35-36 read "Explanation" and" Examples"
2. on pages 36-37 complete exercises 1-3
  • 1. Which famous television -
  • 2.
  • 3.

Sentence Patterns 31 (pattern 7)
1. on page 36 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. on page 37 complete the final exercises # 1-2 and provide an original example of the pattern
  • 1. Languages - Spanish or French or Italian - are hard to speak.
  • 2. Special skills - coordination, agility, speed - are need to excel in sports.
  • Original example: The student - strong, proud, confident - excelled in school.

Sentence Patterns 32 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 38 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 39 complete exercises #1-2 and provide an original example of the pattern
  • 1.
  • 2.
  • original example:

Sentence Patterns 33 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 39 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoint"
2. on page 39 complete exercises 3-4 and provide an original example of the pattern
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • original example:


Sentence Patterns 34 (pattern 8)
1. on page 41 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2:
  • 1. If I go to the bathroom, if I talk in class, if I
  • 2. Whether you think positively or whether you think negatively, you should try your best.


Sentence Patterns 35 (pattern 8)
1. on page 42 read "Professional Examples" and one page 43 read "Checkpoints"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 3, 4, and write an original example:
  • 1.
  • 2.
  • original example:


Sentence Patterns 36 (pattern 9)
1. on page 47 read "Explanation" on page 48 read "Examples"
2. on page 49 complete "Exercises" #1 and 3
  • 1.
  • 2.


Sentence Patterns 37 (pattern 9)
1. on page 48 read "Professional Examples"; on page 48-49 read "Checkpoints"
2. create two original examples of pattern 9 - see page 49 for help:
  • original example:
  • original example:


Sentence Patterns 38 (pattern 9a)
1. on pages 51-52 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on pages 52-53 compete "Exercises" 2a and 2b:
  • 2a:
  • 2b:

Sentence Patterns 39 (pattern 9a)
1. on page 51-52 read "Examples"
2. on page 53 complete "Exercises" 3a, 3b, 3c:
  • 3a:
  • 3b:
  • 3c: skip

Sentence Patterns 40 (pattern 10)
1. on pages 54-55 read Explanation, Examples, and Checkpoints.
2. on pages 55-56 complete Exercises # 1, 2, and an original example:
  • 1.
  • 2.
  • original example:

Sentence Patterns 41 (pattern 10)
1. on pages 54-55 read Professional Examples.
2. create two original examples of pattern 10:
  • original example:
  • original example: